CVE-2021-38589 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can overwrite arbitrary files via the fix-cpanel-perl script, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-38589?
CVE-2021-38589 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 11 Aug 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In cPanel before 96.0.13, scripts/fix-cpanel-perl does not properly restrict the overwriting of files (SEC-588).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38589?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38589?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38589 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2021-38589 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38589 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-5xhg-w4fw-xmxg.